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The Seventh Umbral Age is Upon Us
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05-01-2011, 07:11 AMEldaena
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05-01-2011, 08:36 AMEldaena
(Here is the information given of suns, moons, gods, and such in the dusty tomes in the Ossuary.)
A number of ancient looking tomes and treatises adorn the shelf.
A cursory examination reveals that the volume is comprised of a preface and five chapters dealing with the concept of time.
Preface:
Penned by Lewphon of Sharlayan, master theologian and astrologist, in the Year 233 of the Sixth Astral Era, to weave together the disparate histories of the nations of Eorzea with a common thread─the thread of time. For through its inevitable march the hours turn into Suns, and they into Moons, and they into Years. And from the Years come the Ages of Man. And ever eclipsing those is the eternity of Gods.
Chapter 1 - The Suns:
By the unit of a sole Sun we mean that period which lasts for the duration of four cycles of the six elemental hours─those of Ice, Water, Wind, Lightning, Fire, and Earth. And so is the Sun twenty hours and four, and so shall it ever be.
The life of a single Moon spans four cycles of eight Suns, and is thus the sum of thirty and two. The eight deriveth from the elements six, Ice, Water, Wind, Lightning, Fire, and Earth, and the polarities two, Astral and Umbral.
Chapter II - The Moons:
The life of a single Moon spans four cycles of eight Suns, and is thus the sum of thirty and two. The eight deriveth from the elements six, Ice, Water, Wind, Lightning, Fire, and Earth, and the polarities two, Astral and Umbral.
Chapter III - The Years:
The Year is made when the Moons go round the two Astral and Umbral poles, fluctuating between the six elements, and that in turn. In this, the Year can be said to be the length of twelve Moons.
The first and second Moons of the Year are the first Astral and first Umbral, and together they share an affinity with Ice. On their watch, all is frozen, and breath of life sloweth to near silence beneath.
The second Astral and second Umbral Moons come third and fourth in turn, and they are the Water of the melting Ice, and with their flowing slaketh the thirst of life again.
Fifth and sixth are the third Astral and third Umbral Moons, and the Wind bloweth over the Water, carrying its heavenly boons near and far.
The fourth pairing of Astral and Umbral Moons come seven and eight, when the heavens rageth with the furies of Lightning, and sendeth them below with godly terror to test the faith of men.
The ninth and tenth Moons are the fifth Astral and Umbral, as the Lightning turns to Fire, and it charreth growing life with the colors of its flames, bleeding blade and leaf with brilliant hues of crimson and scarlet.
Year's end cometh in the eleventh and twelfth Moons, the sixth Astral and sixth Umbral, in which Earth consumes all, for out of the ground we are taken for the dust we are, and to the dust we shall return.
Chapter IV - Of Man:
The wisdom of the Twelve saw fit to grant man with the cycle of years, and in turn the reverence of man bound them to his gods─the Year of the Navigator, of the Wanderer, of the Builder, of the Destroyer, of the Warden, of the Traders, of the Matron, of the Keeper, of the Fury, of the Lover, of the Scholar, and of the Spinner.
The turning of these Years twelve is a sacred thing, and together they comprise one epoch of man, by which the histories of his endeavor are measured.
Chapter V - Of Gods:
The constancy and eternity of time derive from the pulse and breath of the Twelve. And by their divine will the brilliance of the Astral Eras which see man flourish and prosper, and the shadows of the Umbral Eras which see man falter and doubt, are visited upon him in equal, and neither the greatest good nor the greatest evil may escape their purview.
Since the peace among the Twelve was broken and life was created to wage their wars, six cycles of the Eras have come to pass in keeping with the elemental order. The Sixth Umbral Era belonged to the waters, as heavy rains fell and the seas rose high, submerging and cleansing all in a great deluge. With time the waters receded, ushering in the present Sixth Astral Era, during which man has again rebuilt his halls and tilled his lands.
Naught save the ken of the Twelve themselves knoweth when the Seventh Umbral Era shall come and end our days. The sole certainty what resides within man is the selfsame as it has ever been─ours is the power to make of our Era what we might.
(The last part is particularly interesting. Just posting this if someone was interested in the lore relation to the in game happenings.) -
05-01-2011, 08:53 AMTeknomanWow...he vanishes in a strange way. Definitely not a normal log off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eldaena
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05-01-2011, 09:42 AMReika
So if you read the bug report on the music disapearing, it has been affirmed that it is a sign of DARK TIMES AHEAD!
Grab your sword and skillet. TO ARMS! -
05-01-2011, 10:26 AMTeknoman
This has the potential to be a really great event!
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05-01-2011, 10:29 AMRenshi
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I like this font. Oh look, zombie!
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05-01-2011, 10:31 AMAlexiaKidd
I am calling it first, this event is a build up to........ BELLS!!!!!
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05-01-2011, 10:33 AMReikaI will choke-slam someone!Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexiaKidd
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05-01-2011, 10:38 AMElexiaSounds hot aside the zombie.Quote:
Originally Posted by Renshi
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05-01-2011, 10:49 AMReika
is it normal for the date to be 8/32?
[SIZE=5]32 days in a month?![/SIZE]
[SIZE=7]DOOM TO US ALL![/SIZE] -
05-01-2011, 11:36 AMXmbeilol ya if you read the books in one of the church places in Ul'dah before this event even started it states there is 8 days a week 32 days a monthQuote:
Originally Posted by Reika
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05-01-2011, 11:52 AMSirEdeonXLooolQuote:
Originally Posted by Reika
I've actually been monitoring the weather. It seems it changes every 8 hours:
day 8/32
00:00 - rain stopped. foggy sky.
08:00 - started raining again
16:00 - sandstorm began
24:00 - started raining again.
It seems every two weathers, its rain
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9/2 and it still hasn't stopped raining lol -
05-01-2011, 01:02 PMSirEdeonX
Halatali Battlewarden said something funny too:
"There has been an increased number of reports regarding creatures dropping crystals seemingly drained of their elemental aspects. What is even more disturbing is that the increase corresponds almost exactly with the date we began noticing the growth in size of the realm's beasts..."
They're justifying the increased mob size with lore too :) good move. -
05-01-2011, 01:46 PMTeknomanOne of the Ul'dah gateguard quests was to investigate the recent growth in the area's wildlife too. I bet they tie in the new battle system as adventurers needing to learn a new style of fighting in order to defend against this new threat.Quote:
Originally Posted by SirEdeonX
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05-01-2011, 01:47 PMEldaenaQuote:
Originally Posted by SirEdeonX
Kiht Gamduhla: Say the monsters is growing larger, do ye? Well ain't that rich! Might be 'tis you what's growing smaller, eh? (Quote from another person on patrol at camp Bearded Rock) -
05-01-2011, 03:31 PMAion
erm.....i got that black screen after my last logout///gonna check it now....i thought it was a glitch or something...never happened to me before
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05-01-2011, 03:42 PMAkumuWhen trying to log out it happened to me a few times after the patch but I figured it was a bug.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aion
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05-01-2011, 03:43 PMBledI read through this thread not to long ago and it seems to be a confirmed configuration glitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Akumu
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05-01-2011, 05:44 PMAlixandir
So, if the 6th Umbral era was of the water element, I guess each umbral era is tied to an element. I wonder what element the 7th Umbral era will be - and how that will affect Eorzea.
Ice = Ice Age?
Earth = Earthquakes?
Lightning = Lightning storms?
Wind = Storms and Tornadoes?
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05-01-2011, 05:47 PMBetelgeuzah
The 7th Umbral era belongs to the Winds, if they want to keep the same order as with Moons and Suns.
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05-02-2011, 01:41 AMMeimei*SPOILER*Quote:
Originally Posted by Kilta_Firelotus
The "pulsating effect" you speak of is The Echo, as explained around the time of the r20 scenario mission, is the power to look into the past of someone else. Can also physically interact with their past as is seen many times throughout the story. The Echo also allows one to understand all languages.
The player character (that's you) is known to possess the power of the Echo along with a group of people situated in Ul'dah called The Path of the Twelve, which you become a part of in the story.
If the Echo is involved with the appearance of this strange prophetic Archanist, could be there's some kind of time travel involved.~ -
05-02-2011, 03:01 AMSirWethamsterMight be, might not be, well I got a report from one of my friends who was in the horizon area out killing critters for SP when his Controler violently shook from the rumble pack in ps3 controlers. He also mentioned the screen was shaking and he wish he played with any in game sound on to hear if it was a earthquake in game. So I'm not sure if he was making stuff up, or his game glitched out for a moment, but if it's true we should all keep our eye out for more tremors.Quote:
Originally Posted by Betelgeuzah
EDIT: Just asked, he said it was during a behest, no one but him freaked out, so it may have been a glitch, but it was the easter behest route he mentioned. Either way, it was most likely just a glitch, but I just thought I'd give people the heads up if they do see earthquakes. -
05-03-2011, 06:42 AMKhazar
It's raining inside Ul'dah atm ._.
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05-03-2011, 11:01 AMEldaenaWow! That's actually a really interesting thing...that gives me more of a feeling of gloom then it constantly just raining out in the field.Quote:
Originally Posted by Khazar
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05-03-2011, 02:11 PMTeknoman
Thats very odd...weather never effects cities...
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05-03-2011, 08:15 PMChreesOh wow, I wonder if that's intentional too, or if it's just a bug. I've never seen it rain in cities...or any weather effects aside from the day/night cycle for that matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Khazar
I hope we get more weather effects in cities from now on. It's always strange to walk out of Ul'dah into the rain and come back into the city and have the sun shining. :( -
05-05-2011, 06:10 AMEldaena
Finally saw Alfgar in Ul'dah:
Alfgar: Adventurer! I ask that you heed not the foul lies of those claiming knowledge of future happenings!
You: Who are these false prophets?
Alfgar: They appear near aetheryte camps, bedraped in shadowy robes, preaching their untruths to any and all who will listen. Keep your distance, traveler, lest you become tangled in their web of deceit.
Alfgar: Adventurer! I ask that you heed not the foul lies of those claiming knowledge of future happenings!
You: Are we in any danger?
Alfgar: We are all in danger, for fear can drive a man to terrible deeds, and it is seeds of fear that these false prophets wish to plant in our hearts and our minds. They are not the Archons of legend. They are not our saviors. They only foster unrest.
Alfgar: Hearken adventurers of Eorzea! Ware you the venomous words of false prophets! -
05-05-2011, 06:55 AMStarlord
So Many Connections coming out of so many directs up the yin yang:
Starting with these Grand Companies which is mentioned on the Lodestone They come up and rise to defend the " Imminent Doom" ( Not to mention the Chocobos on there) They cant just keep through Chocoboes out there for show and tell all the time. I have a Huge feeling since these Grand Companies seem to be the Primary role of Defense, it seems safe to say they will be introduce when Grand Companies are but who know.. lol
Remember back on New Year's Day where Yoshi Showed this Green Tablet, and it says this:
Ne're till land consumes sun can sea bear moons
Heavens spew crimson flame, Hells seep black dooms
Stray seeds quicken, in ash's grey embrace
Valiant Blades forged under the Twelve God's Grace
Talks about Sun and the moon, The Shady Character thats been spreading these Prophecies also mentioned about the "6th sun falling and the 7th Moon Rising w/ Ocean Clouds Pouring Fiery flames"
See the Connection there? and also notice it talks about " Ocean Clouds" another words theres a high probable Chance we will be seeing a Natural Disaster
Remember seeing the abnormal amounts of Rainfall in Thanalan? and the Sudden stop of the Fading Background music as you only hear the Weather ( mostly rain) and birds/crows.. its Creepy isn't it.. it has that omg something is going to happen... Well I believe these "Ocean clouds" they are talking about are referring to the Unusual change of weather in the Land of Eorzea and its not just Thanalan... La Nocasa has been experiencing Heavy winds, Coerathas (from last night) Rainned for 2 hrs straight non-stop, I heard reports of it actually Raining in Mor Dhona (haven't checked that out yet) I feel all this is going to lead up to a Big Natural Disaster!
And about that Shady Character that I haven't ran into yet, Very nice armor hahaha, and the fact that SE implemented this without telling us in the patch notes brought attention and spark to a dead community, and its finally bringing life into this game.
Se I applaude you on this, this caught me off guard and it at least for me it brought a spark in a game I kept with but was feeling down about.
One last thing..
Bring about this "Seventh Purification!" and Lets all set afoot on a new Era!
Starlord Ravine From the Besaid Server -
05-05-2011, 07:21 AMDreadnought
omg i love everything thats going on its intense!!
i do feel though that this is all happening too soon seeing as how nothing is going to happen until the next patch ( a month and a half away). -
05-05-2011, 07:59 PMUmoLast events seem to be somehow related with Hatching-tide event and Archons. As you can read on Hatching-tide - Hard-boiled High Jinks topic this is going to end/change on Monday, May 9 (7:00 a.m.), so I think something is about to happen next week... Or that's what I'm expecting to happen lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Dreadnought
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05-05-2011, 10:30 PMwhoopeeragon
Someone should record all the conversations they have with the battlewardens, as they also make references to everything that's going on around Eorzea. I'll add Nophica Wells battlewarden stuff here:
Nophica's Wells Battlewarden: My name is not important. I am here on behalf of the Brass Blades as this region is much in need of help.
Nophica's Wells Battlewarden: Dark times are upon us, adventurer. Once-peaceful creatures now stalk the innocent; shadowy travelers from foreign lands speak of forthcoming doom. Why, even the skies have become our nemesis.
Nophica's Wells Battlewarden: Listen. We must stand together if we are to weather the storm, and so I ask you to join us, adventurer. A party will depart in approximately 2 minutes. -
05-05-2011, 11:20 PMNuru
One of the NPCs on the outside of the Northern Gate of Uldah mentions that the creatures have grown larger due to the appearance of deaspected crystals.
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05-05-2011, 11:30 PMTeknoman
Didnt everyone agree awhile back that something was supposed to happen May 6th or 7th?
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05-05-2011, 11:35 PMCorrderioAssuming something happens on 6/7, it won't be for about 7-9 more days I'm assuming. Probably longer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Teknoman
EDIT: After doing some math, I'm assuming sometime between the 14th and 15th 6/7 will happen. -
05-06-2011, 01:44 AMGabbaGabba
well i think everyones expecting a version update of some sort around the middle of may (14th, 15th) i think the big date thats been hinted around from yoshida's letter is july 6th which we can speculate to be either a ps3 launch, expansion, when they feel like their finished with the game, anything
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05-06-2011, 01:52 AMDurtiMonkeyToeEveryone shouldn't be expecting an update in May at all as the recent letter from Yoshi-P plainly stated that the current plan is to make a patch in June. He went as far as to say that something MIGHT be done in May, in a small 1.17b patch, but that is far from a solid promise. Where you get the date of July 6th is beyond me? Let alone speculation of a PS3 launch/expansion.Quote:
Originally Posted by GabbaGabba
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05-06-2011, 01:55 AMCorrderioHe also said patch 1.17b could happen, and unless there's something in the data I missed I'm sure there will be an update before this event happens to add the mobs/etc. for whatever will hapen.Quote:
Originally Posted by DurtiMonkeyToe
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05-06-2011, 06:34 AMUmoHumblehearth Battlewarden speech
Humblehearth Battlewarden: Good morning. I have been assigned here by the Holtwatch, with orders to maintain a semblance of peace in this region.
Humblehearth Battlewarden: There has been an increased number of reports regarding creatures dropping crystals seemingly drained of their elemental aspects. What is even more disturbing is that the increase corresponds almost exactly with the date we began noticing the growth in size of the realm's beasts...
Humblehearth Battlewarden: Which is why your help is needed now, more than ever. An operation is set to begin in approximately 2 minutes. Would you join us?
Mun-Tuy Battlewarden speech
Mun-Tuy Battlewarden: Well met! I've been dispatched by the Holtwatch to patrol the area. You look to be an able adventurer. Good!
Mun-Tuy Battlewarden: You. Let me ask you something. Have you seen these colorless crystals everyone seems worried about? Rumor is that properly aspected crystals have been harder and harder to come by since the damned beasties that drop them started growing larger.
Mun-Tuy Battlewarden: Now, the way I see it, the only way to glean any truth from that rumor is by slaying more beasties. And it just happens an organized culling will begin in approximately 3 minutes. What say you join us? -
05-06-2011, 06:42 AMinsaneshadow
Oh man, I'm in Coerthas right now, alone, so I hope nothing happens while I'm still out there. If they decide to drop high level monsters around the world while I'm out there grinding then I'm boned.
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05-06-2011, 07:12 AMGabbaGabbaa few people took the date in yoshida's poem and related it to real earth time. from the era that we are in atm, the day that we will hit the seventh umbral age is july 6th earth time. with E3 in early june, we might see some news about ffxiv. and even though you say "shouldn't"; people areQuote:
Originally Posted by DurtiMonkeyToe